Graettinger, IA City Data

Graettinger, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 900 people who live in Graettinger and approximately 10,147 who live in Palo Alto County. We want to help people moving to or living in Graettinger to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Graettinger. We have included Graettinger housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Graettinger Information

Palo Alto County where Graettinger resides is 569.4 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,147 and has a population rank of 2,434 out of all the places in the United States.

Graettinger has a total of 900 people and of those residents there are 421 males and 479 females. The median age of the male population is 36.7 and the female population is 39.8. There are approximately 110 births each year and around 124 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Graettinger varies per year, but currently 895 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 900 people who live in Graettinger, there are 251 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Graettinger is 127 male and 124 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 664.

General Graettinger Information
Total area in square miles - Palo Alto County	569.4
Water area in square miles - Palo Alto County	N/A
Resident population - Palo Alto County	10,147
Population rank - Palo Alto County	2,434
Total population	900
Total population (male)	421
Total population (female)	479
Population median age (male)	36.7
Population median age (female)	39.8
Births - Palo Alto County	110
Deaths- Palo Alto County	124
Population of one race	895
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	251
Population under 20 years (male)	127
Population under 20 years (female)	124
Total population 18 years and over	664

Graettinger Social Characteristics

There are 4,119 households in Graettinger. Families make up 2,685 of these households. The table below breaks down the Graettinger families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,317), male householder with no wife present (116) and female householder with no husband present (245). The remainder of the Graettinger households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,445. Graettinger, IA moving companies help people in Graettinger move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Graettinger. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Graettinger is based, there are 4,293 females 15 and over; of those females there are 851 never married, 2,336 now married, 40 separated, 811 widowed, and 255 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 46 separated, 134 widowed and 237 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Graettinger social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Graettinger.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Palo Alto County)
Total households	4,119
Family households (families)	2,685
With own children under 18 years	1,203
Married-couple family	2,317
With own children under 18 years	977
Male householder, no wife present, family	116
With own children under 18 years	68
Female householder, no husband present, family	245
With own children under 18 years	142
Nonfamily households	1,445
Householder living alone	1,258
65 years and over	665

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	111
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	136
Average household size	2.25
Average family size	2.9

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	721
Householder	241
Spouse	203
Child	247
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	19
Foster child	6
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	169
Male householder	61
Male householder living alone	52
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	94
Female householder living alone	90
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,293
Never married	851
Now married	2,336
Separated	40
Widowed	811
Divorced	255
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	46
Widowed	134
Divorced	237

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	900
Male	421
Under 5 years	27
5 to 9 years	33
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	27
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	7
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	33
30 to 34 years	20
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	36
45 to 49 years	29
50 to 54 years	24
55 to 59 years	12
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	20
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	12
85 years and over	4
Female	479
Under 5 years	29
5 to 9 years	29
10 to 14 years	39
15 to 17 years	20
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	6
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	28
30 to 34 years	26
35 to 39 years	35
40 to 44 years	24
45 to 49 years	24
50 to 54 years	28
55 to 59 years	21
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	16
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	25
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	23

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	900
One race	895
White	889
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	890
People who are White alone	881
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	8
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,563
Same house	5,845
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,271
Different state or abroad	650
Different state	578
Abroad	72

PLACE OF BIRTH (Palo Alto County)
Total resident population	10,147
Born in United States	10,879
State of residence	8,508
Different state	1,497
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	50
Foreign born	92

Graettinger Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Graettinger. That total enrollment is 2,695 for the population of the country, which includes Graettinger. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,274 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,625 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 590.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Graettinger population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,695
Pre-kindergarten	167
Public	117
Private	50
Kindergarten	124
Public	117
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,095
Public	920
Private	175
Elementary and high school	1,813
Public	1,604
Private	209
High school grades 9 to 12	718
Public	684
Private	34
College, undergraduate years	524
Public	465
Private	59
Graduate or professional school	67
Public	59
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	7,111

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,692
Less than 9th grade	468
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	625
High school graduate	2,342
Some college, no degree	1,685
Associate's degree	645
Bachelor's degree	927
Graduate or professional degree	13.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	671

Graettinger Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,051 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Graettinger. The Graettinger occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,554), service occupations (814), sales and office occupations (1,023), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (99), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (490) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (932). The 8,051 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,557 private wage and salary workers, 687 government workers, 631 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Palo Alto County)
Population 16 years and over	8,051
In labor force	5,021
Civilian labor force	5,018
Employed	4,912
Unemployed	106
Percent Unemployed	2.1
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	4,223
In labor force	2,410
Civilian labor force	2,410
Unemployed Civilian labor force	56
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,828
In labor force	2,611
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	50
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Palo Alto County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,863
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,641
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	537
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	241
Other means	2
Worked at home	402
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	69,320

OCCUPATION (Palo Alto County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,554
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,554
Service occupations	814
Sales and office occupations	1,023
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	99
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	490
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	932

INDUSTRY (Palo Alto County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,554
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	506
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	790
Wholesale trade	166
Retail trade	422
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	319
Information	153
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	181
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	195
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,233
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	303
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	129

CLASS OF WORKER (Palo Alto County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,554
Private wage and salary workers	3,557
Government workers	687
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	631
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Graettinger Housing Characteristics

In Graettinger, IA there are 4,631 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,119 occupied and 512 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Graettinger, there are 3,894 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 59 units in Graettinger. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Graettinger, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Graettinger, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Graettinger. There are 124 housing units with rent less than $200, 202 with rent between $200-299, 403 with rent between $300-499 and 110 with rent for $500 and above. Full Graettinger gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Graettinger, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Palo Alto County)
Total housing units	4,631
Occupied housing units	4,119
Vacant housing units	512

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Palo Alto County)
Total housing units	4,631
1-unit, detached	3,894
1-unit, attached	59
2 units	74
3 or 4 units	155
5 to 9 units	145
10 to 19 units	39
20 to 49 units	71
50 or more units
Mobile home	192

HOUSING TENURE (Palo Alto County)
Occupied housing units	4,119
Owner-occupied	3,052
Renter-occupied	1,067

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Palo Alto County)
Occupied housing units	4,119
No vehicles available	178
2 vehicle available	2,628
3 vehicles available	618
4 vehicles available	207
5 or more vehicles available	139

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Palo Alto County)
Occupied housing units	4,119
Utility gas	2,325
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	525
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	119
Coal or coke
Wood	10
Solar energy
Other fuel	10
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Palo Alto County)
Occupied housing units	4,119
Less Than $50,000	3,052
$50,000 to $99,999	1,024
$100,000 to $149,999	225
$150,000 to $199,999	59
$200,000 to $299,999	13
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	53,500

GROSS RENT (Palo Alto County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,067
Less than $200	124
$200 to $299	202
$300 to $499	403
$500 to $699	80
$700 to $999	13
$1,000 to $1,499	17
$1,500 or more	N/A